The
Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering annual scholarships for foreign
students to study at University of Brunei Darussalam [UBD], Islam Sultan Sharif
Ali university [UNISSA] and Brunei Institute of Technology [ITB] in
Brunei.
These
scholarships are awarded to the students of ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth Member
Countries and others. These are awarded for pursuing HND (Higher National
Diploma), undergraduate, master’s, master’s by research and doctoral program in
various disciplines. The scholarship award is normally tenable for the duration
of the programme. These scholarships are for the academic session 2013/14.
Eligibility
Applicants
must be citizens of ASEAN, OIC, Commonwealth Member Countries and others and
must be between the ages of 18 – 25 for undergraduate programmes and not exceed
35 for postgraduate programmes at the commencement of the academic session for
which they are applying for admission.
The award
is not eligible, to Brunei Permanent Residents and foreigners residing in
Brunei Darussalam for more than three months.
Scholarship value
The
scholars are exempted from paying the tuition fees and other appropriate
compulsory fees determined by the university for the duration of the programme.
An economy
class air-ticket for the most economically viable route to Brunei Darussalam
from the scholar’s country of origin prior to the commencement of the course
will be provided by the government of Brunei Darussalam through the Brunei
Mission abroad. Any claims made by the scholar for the cost of air tickets
which they had purchased on their without prior consent of the Brunei Mission
abroad will not be accepted. Upon completion of the programme scholar may apply
for an economy class air ticket from Brunei Darussalam to the scholar’s country
of origin. No additional assistance will be provided towards other travel
expenses.
Allowances
payable will include:
- Monthly personal allowance of BND500.00
- Annual Book Allowance BND600.00
- Monthly food allowance of BND150.00
Baggage
allowance maximum institution of BND250.00 to ASEAN region and BND500.00 to non
ASEAN region upon completion of the programme only.
An
accommodation at respective institution residential college is provided. If the
scholar opts not to live in the provided accommodation, no additional allowance
will be given in the lieu of board and transport.
Only
outpatient medical and/or dental treatment received at any Brunei government
hospitals are complimentary. An administration charge will however be payable
for every consultation with the government general practitioner or specialist.
Should the scholar seek further medical or dental treatments at any private
hospital or clinic, all expenses are to be borne by scholars themselves.
Scholarship
application deadline is 17th January 2014.
